I threw out the package insert, so am wondering if any of you know if rowasa enemas can cause an upset stomach and gas? did any of you experience this when you first started on them? I will google this also but am wondering about your personal experiences. thanks. (yes, I know, it could be all that pizza I ate and bragged about eating, but I somehow don't think it is....)30/Female/NCPancolitis dx 3/079 Colazal a day (was on 12 Asacol/day, but suddenly got sick from it)150mg Imuran/day (steroid dependent, reached this dose 9/07) Various vitamins, bit of fish oil, a probiotic.Getting married October, 2008!!!!

by the way, I have only used one. last night was the first time, and today I am feeling upset stomach, and had been feeling totally fine all day yesterday, which is why I am thinking it is the rowasa??? thx30/Female/NCPancolitis dx 3/079 Colazal a day (was on 12 Asacol/day, but suddenly got sick from it)150mg Imuran/day (steroid dependent, reached this dose 9/07) Various vitamins, bit of fish oil, a probiotic.Getting married October, 2008!!!!

Rectal inflammation can have associated upper gastro symptoms. Food going through the digestive process will cause gas and depending on how much gas and where it's pressing, it can cause upset stomach.

Too much acidic or fatty foods can cause upset stomach and gas.

UC in itself can have symptoms of upset stomach and gas.

So, since you took the Rowasa last night and had new symptoms, I'd say it's the Rowasa. It'll create more pressure in the lower part of the colon because it's got "volume" and would create discomfort here as well as in the upper gastro area if it triggers some sort of a peristalsis reaction (since the system works together).

I hope it doesn't deter you from using them consistently at least to give them a fair chance.

I'm thoroughly impressed you held it in all night....WOW!!! you're off to a great start.

Hang tough....there are times when I use the Salofalk enemas and still get that feeling depending on how much gas is in my digestive tract.

I am assuming my body is struggling to adjust to the actual medicine itself, as I was using steroid enemas for the previous 5 nights and had no problems with those. so, my hunch is it is something actually in the Rowasa (asacol eventually started making me nauseous after 10 months so I am hoping it is not the same stuff.....). I guess, what I am hoping, is that my body will adjust to the new med and then I wil quit feeling sick, sort of like how it went with imuran -- rough start and then settled in fine. thanks for the response, quincy.30/Female/NCPancolitis dx 3/079 Colazal a day (was on 12 Asacol/day, but suddenly got sick from it)150mg Imuran/day (steroid dependent, reached this dose 9/07) Various vitamins, bit of fish oil, a probiotic.Getting married October, 2008!!!!